VPS & Dedicated Servers (Hosting Control Center) Help

Set up your server

You already purchased a server — now you need to set it up, which includes the administrative stuff like your username and password.

To Set Up Your Virtual Private Server (VPS)

Log in to your GoDaddy account.

Click Servers.

Next to the account you want to use, click Manage.

Review the End User License Agreement, and then click Accept.

Complete the following fields:

Enter Server Name — The server name (also known as your account name) helps you identify this account on your account list.

Select Operating System — Choose the operating system you want to run on the server.

Set Overage Protection — Bandwidth Overage Protection shields you from costly bandwidth overage fees by automatically suspending your account when its allotted bandwidth is exceeded. Your suspended account is reinstated at the start of your next billing cycle or when additional bandwidth is purchased.